What's the difference between I try not to let them go on a diet and not if I can help it
A:That's a very normal thing for teenaged girls to worry about, you know. So are they on diets.
B: Not if I can help it./ I try not to let them go on a diet.

What's the difference? Is the same meaning?

Thanks a lot.

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What's the difference between I try not to let them go on a diet and not if I can help it
A:That's a very normal thing for teenaged girls to worry about, you know. So are they on diets.
B: Not if I can help it./  I try not to let them go on a diet.

What's the difference?  Is the same meaning?

Thanks a lot.

Answer

Both expressions have the same meaning.The person is avoiding the girls go on a diet.That is to express the same idea in different ways.

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Not if I can help it--- the speaker actively tries stop the girls from dieting

I try not to let them go on a diet--- the speaker doesn't want them to diet, but understands that the girls might not obey the speaker;s wishes

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